How Do You Spell POP FOUL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒp fˈa͡ʊl] (IPA)

The spelling of "pop foul" in the English language is represented by the IPA phonetic transcription /pɑp faʊl/. This word is commonly used in baseball to describe a hit that goes high and out of play, often resulting in an out. The "p" sound at the beginning represents the unvoiced bilabial plosive, while the "f" sound in "foul" represents the voiceless labiodental fricative. The "aʊ" in "foul" represents the diphthong sound that is a combination of the vowel sounds "ah" and "oo."

POP FOUL Meaning and Definition

1. Pop foul is a term predominantly used in the sport of baseball to describe a specific type of hit or play. In baseball, a pop foul refers to a ball that is hit high into the air, mostly towards the side boundaries of the field, and lands outside the playing area without being caught. This type of hit usually occurs when the batter makes contact with the ball poorly or swings too late, leading to the ball being hit vertically rather than horizontally in fair territory.

   A pop foul is typically characterized by its high arc and lack of distance, as the ball usually ascends vertically and quickly descends due to its lack of power or contact. The trajectory of a pop foul is generally near the baselines or near the area behind home plate, depending on the direction of the swing. Once the ball crosses the foul lines or reaches a point where it could potentially be caught by a fielder, it is considered a foul ball.

   When a pop foul occurs during a game, the batter is generally allowed to continue their at-bat, provided the foul ball is not caught before it lands. However, if it is caught by a fielder, the batter is typically declared out. Pop fouls are often caught by the opposing team's catcher or fielders, who try to make a play by positioning themselves near the boundaries of the field to catch the descending ball.

Common Misspellings for POP FOUL

• oop foul
• lop foul
• 0op foul
• pip foul
• pkp foul
• plp foul
• ppp foul
• p0p foul
• p9p foul
• poo foul
• pol foul
• po0 foul
• pop doul
• pop coul
• pop voul
• pop goul
• pop toul
• pop roul
• pop fiul
• pop fkul

Etymology of POP FOUL

The term pop foul is derived from the combination of two separate terms: pop and foul.

- Pop as a baseball term is short for pop-up, used to describe a batted ball that is hit high into the air, usually within or near the infield.

- Foul refers to a ball that is hit outside the bounds of fair territory.

When a batter hits a ball high into the air, but it lands outside of the playing area, it is known as a pop foul.

Plural form of POP FOUL is POP FOULS